3 Part Project - ATC Holder -Part 2:)

3 Part Project continued...

Part 2

7gypsies 'Mini ATC Library Drawer'

Hello again:)

So, in Part 1 of my project, 

I used the ATC Holder that I purchased

from Retro Cafe Art

http://www.retrocafeart.com/

(And again, thanks Kristin:)

In Part 2, I'll be using the

7gypsies 'Mini ATC Library Drawer'

that I purchased from

Blue Moon Scrapbooking

http://www.bluemoonscrapbooking.com

(Thanks to Scott and Family!)

I started out with the blank 7gypsies

'Mini ATC Library Drawer'

I gave it a quick light sanding to give it some 'tooth'.

Then I took heavy weight scrap book paper and 

using Matte Gel Medium, glued paper to cover the

outside of the Library Drawer.

(In this example, I used 'My Mind's Eye' Paper

'Stella and Rose' a new line of papers by 'My Mind's Eye' 

that I'm currently enjoying using, also purchased 

from Blue Moon Scrapbooking:)

After it was all covered on the 'outside' of the

Library Drawer, I then used

Tim Holtz Distress Ink, 'Walnut Stain'

to ink all of the corners and edges to 

give it a 'used grungy look'.

As you know from Part 1, 

I enjoyed adding feet to the ATC Holder, 

well, in Part 2, I really enjoyed this part:) :) :)

One of my favourite things to do is go 'digging' 

at local Salvage Shops with my Pal-in-Art Leslie:)

(I'll be showcasing some of Leslie's great

Art Pieces periodically in my blog, as I am

'gobsmacked' by her talents!)

In one of our 'digs', 

I found these great solid brass nobs from an old dresser. 

Well! 

They make great feet for my project as they

are decorative yet, 

 have a flat surface so the

Library Drawer will be stable.

My 'trick' for applying them is a wonderful product

that Leslie showed me to use for many such ways

of applying metal to surfaces to get them to stick.

Clear Bathroom and Kitchen Caulking!

( I buy this stuff practically by the case!)

Just make sure you use it in a well ventilated room!

(I learned the hard way, cough, cough:)

Once the caulking had dried....

I embellished the top edge of the 

Mini ATC Library Drawer

with this beautiful cotton vintage inspired lace

that I purchased from Melissa Samuels at

http://www.melissasamuels.net/store

(Thank you Melissa:)

(Locally, here in Victoria, B.C. you can

also find this wonderful lace and great

scrapbooking papers and supplies at

Scrapbook Parade!

Link in my favourites list, Thanks Carol:)

I used Matte Accents, by Inkssentials to attach,

and used clothes pins to hold in place until it dried.

On the inside of the Library Drawer, I used a

new product, that I'm really enjoying thinking

up other uses for, as it's very cool how it dries.

Again from Retro Cafe Art:)

I purchased 

'No-Prep' Metal Paint from DecoArt

This paint is so cool, as it dries, there are

no brush strokes or blemishes!

I chose the gold colour to highlight the grungy parts 

on the outside of the piece.

Again, use this in a well ventilated area!

But it dries fast, and really is a forgiving paint

to use!

The finished piece of Part 2 

of my 3 Part Project.

I decided not to embellish it further, and 

in Part 3 of my project you'll see why:)

Please check back to see the rest of 

the Project, and do try this at home:) :)

Enjoy!